Burlington County, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Burlington County in NJ is served by 31 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 9,437 violent crimes and 20,052 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 42.5 per 100k residents, which is -59.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 99.3 per 100k, -39.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate42.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents9,437 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade B

Annual Rate2.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents416 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate1.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents455 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate10.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,859 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate99.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents20,052 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate7.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents2,431 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B

Annual Rate81.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents16,147 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate9.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,388 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	42.5	A	9437	106.2	-59.9%
Property Crime	99.3	A	20052	163.6	-39.3%
Homicide	0.0	A	35	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	2.3	B	416	3.5	-33.8%
Robbery	1.4	A	455	5.8	-75.2%
Aggravated Assault	10.1	A	1859	22.3	-54.5%
Burglary	7.5	A	2431	24.0	-68.9%
Larceny	81.8	B	16147	116.4	-29.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft	9.9	A	1388	22.2	-55.3%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Beverly Police Department

Beverly, NJ

Bordentown Police Department

Bordentown, NJ

Bordentown Township Police Department

Bordentown Township, NJ

Burlington Police Department

Burlington, NJ

Burlington Township Police Department

Burlington Township, NJ

Chesterfield Township Police Department

Chesterfield Township, NJ

Cinnaminson Township Police Department

Cinnaminson Township, NJ

Delanco Township Police Department

Delanco Township, NJ

Delran Township Police Department

Delran Township, NJ

Eastampton Township Police Department

Eastampton Township, NJ

Edgewater Park Township Police Department

Edgewater Park Township, NJ

Evesham Township Police Department

Evesham Township, NJ

Fieldsboro Police Department

Fieldsboro, NJ

Florence Township Police Department

Florence Township, NJ

Willingboro Township Police Department

Willingboro Township, NJ

Lumberton Township Police Department

Lumberton Township, NJ

Maple Shade Township Police Department

Maple Shade Township, NJ

Medford Township Police Department

Medford Township, NJ

Medford Lakes Police Department

Medford Lakes, NJ

Moorestown Township Police Department

Moorestown Township, NJ

Mount Holly Township Police Department

Mount Holly Township, NJ

Mount Laurel Township Police Department

Mount Laurel Township, NJ

New Hanover Township Police Department

New Hanover Township, NJ

North Hanover Township Police Department

North Hanover Township, NJ

Palmyra Police Department

Palmyra, NJ

Pemberton Police Department

Pemberton, NJ

Pemberton Township Police Department

Pemberton Township, NJ

Riverside Township Police Department

Riverside Township, NJ

Riverton Police Department

Riverton, NJ

Springfield Township Police Department

Springfield Township, NJ

Westampton Township Police Department

Westampton Township, NJ